If you’re looking for cool ’n’ casual snacks ’n’ drinks on the west end, give Bar Fancy a try. Meander down an alley and enter at the neon tiger sign. Unlike its name suggests, the venue is anything but fancy. The most popular dish is the deep-fried crispy chicken accompanied by Wonder Bread and pickles. With 1,000 calories and close to all your sodium and fat, eating this shouldn’t be a regular choice. The chicken is tasty, but please drop the white bread!
Nutrition Facts
Fried chicken with white bread and pickle
Serving size: (447.6 g)
% Daily Value
Calories 1003
Total Fat 58.6 g 90%
Sodium 2148 mg 90%
Carbohydrates 50.6 g 17%
Protein 67.6 g
Rose’s healthy take: Tortilla chip chicken
Serves 6 • Prep time 25 min • Cooking time 15 min
Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 6 breasts)
1 egg
2 tbsp low-fat milk
2 1⁄2 cups baked tortilla chips
1⁄3 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs
1⁄4 tsp chili powder
2 tsp vegetable oil
1⁄3 cup medium salsa
1⁄4 cup canned black beans
1⁄2 cup shredded aged white cheddar cheese
1⁄2 cup guacamole
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet lined with foil with cooking spray.
2. Working with one at a time, place a chicken breast between 2 sheets of waxed paper and pound to an even 1⁄2-inch thickness. Set aside. Whisk together egg and milk and pour into in a shallow dish. Set aside. In the bowl of a food processor, combine tortilla chips, bread crumbs and chili powder. Process until crumbly. Dip pounded chicken breasts in the egg and milk mixture, then into tortilla crumb mixture.
3. Lightly coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray, add oil and sauté chicken breasts for about 3 minutes per side or until browned. Place chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Divide the salsa over the chicken. Top with the beans and cheese. Bake for 10 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked. Serve with the guacamole.
Nutritional analysis (per serving): Calories 425, Protein 33 g, Carbohydrates 37 g, Fibre 4.5 g, Total fat 16 g, Saturated fat 4.7 g, Cholesterol 114 mg, Sodium 334 mg